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There's no doubt the investment landscape has changed, but it raises questions about what comes next. Will the global equity and gold bull markets persist into 2027?  Should investors rethink their definitions of labels like "quality" and what goes into the "40" bucket of their 60/40 portfolios?

Alternatives in a New World Order (Nuveen)

Against a backdrop of geopolitical volatility, structural economic change, and rapid technological disruption, five themes are defining investment strategy for 2026 and beyond.

Investors: Keep Your Labels but Embrace the "And" (Mawer IM)

A different regime calls for refinements to the quality playbook: broader diversification, relentless curiosity, and a willingness to respond as probabilities shift rather than anchoring on yesterday’s conditions.

Macro Insights Q3: Sentiment, Politics & Market Positioning (Fisher Investments)

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Will the global equity bull market continue into 2027? Where might investors find the strongest returns?

Capital Market Line: From Inflation Shock to Productivity Shock (MetLife IM)

Should energy-based inflation settle into a new normal, what might that mean for the AI investment boom?

The Advantage of Investing in the Real Economy? You Know It's Real (Natixis IM)

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As private equity investors ask how much of AI performance actually is, or will become, real, there is one segment of the market where PE managers can find a clear path to driving genuine value.

The 60/40 Portfolio Is Dead. Long Live the 60/40 (MarketVector Indexes)

The question is no longer whether the traditional 60/40 works. It’s what replaces the 40.

Gold Mid-Year Outlook 2026: Point Break (World Gold Council)

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What did the first half of 2026 show for gold, and where is it heading next?